Historic New England

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of wallpaper border with scrolling, stylized floral vine pattern. Pink stripes edged with black run along top and bottom edges. Roller-printed in pink, black, peach, green, yellow, orange, white and puce on gray ground.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 291443

Accession Number: 2001.281.1009

Wallpaper Border

Rolled wallpaper border. Wide boarder with large-scale flowers and scrolling lace ribbon accented with metallic gold flakes (sparkles). Dot and chevron geometric patterns run along top and bottom of the border. Roller-printed in pale peach, cream, four browns, ochre, metallic copper and metallic g...

Date: 1885-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 291444

Accession Number: 2001.281.1010

Wallpaper Border

Rolled wallpaper border. Wide boarder with pattern of alternating floral bouquets and wreaths above foliate scrolls and fretwork. Roller-printed in three shades of light green and metallic gold on green ground.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 291445

Accession Number: 2001.281.1011

Wallpaper Border

Roll of two uncut wallpaper borders with pattern imitating architectural molding. Each border consists of two distinct pattern bands. The upper band, printed in browns and metallic gold, has a pattern of repeating shell figures. The lower band, printed in blues and white, has a pattern of vertica...

Date: 1885-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), embossed wall coverings

GUSN: 291446

Accession Number: 2001.281.1012

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of wallpaper border with orange and maroon flowers and abstract geometric figures . Wide border with Anglo-Japanese style pattern roller-printed in brown, olive, tan, yellow, metallic gold, orange and red on black ground. The paper is embossed with a multi-directional hash mark pattern.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), embossed wall coverings

GUSN: 291447

Accession Number: 2001.281.1013

Wallpaper Border

Roll of two uncut wallpaper borders with foliate vine pattern. Foliate vine printed in white, brown and black with small metallic gold and red flowers on gray background. A black stripe with gold quatrefoil flowers runs along the upper edge of the border. Roller-printed in metallic gold, light gr...

Date: 1865-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 291448

Accession Number: 2001.281.1014

Wallpaper Border

Partial roll (A) and five fragments (B-F) printed with square and triangular wallpaper medallions used to accent straight wallpaper borders. Central element in both the squares and triangles is a circle or semi-circle figure with radiating arms terminating in trefoil figures. Roller-printed in me...

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), flocking

GUSN: 291449

Accession Number: 2001.281.1015A-F

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of rolled wallpaper border. Naturalistic floral pattern of blue lilacs, pink roses and yellow forsythia with foliage on white background. Green bands with black stylized, undulating vines run along upper and lower edges of the border. Block-printed in two greens, black, gray, yellow, ora...

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 291544

Accession Number: 2001.281.1016

Tea service

Twenty-five piece mulberry transfer-printed whiteware tea service with oriental scene of man, woman, bridge and flowers. Set consistes of two teapots, sugar bowl, creamer and eleven teacups and ten saucers.

Date: 1810-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 291545

Accession Number: 1958.349

Teapot

Octagonal mulberry transfer-printed whiteware teapot (a) with oriental scene of man, woman, bridge and flowers. Molded decoration on spout and handle. Knop of lid (b) with molded flower.

Date: 1810-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 291548

Accession Number: 1958.349.1ab

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of rolled wallpaper border. Pattern of stylized flowers draped through and around white scrolls with strapwork on a background of red flocking. Bands of bead and reel pattern in gray run along upper and lower edges of the border. Block-printed in white, four grays, three greens, three blu...

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), flocking, block printing (relief printing process)

GUSN: 291549

Accession Number: 2001.281.1017

Teapot

Octagonal mulberry transfer-printed whiteware teapot (a) with oriental scene of man, woman, bridge and flowers. Molded decoration on spout and handle. Knop of lid (b) with molded flower.

Date: 1810-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 291552

Accession Number: 1958.349.2ab

Sugar bowl

Octagonal mulberry transfer-printed whiteware sugar bowl (a) with two handles. Knop of lid (b) in form of flower.

Date: 1810-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 291554

Accession Number: 1958.349.3ab

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of rolled wallpaper border. Pattern imitates architectural molding with rosettes, paneling inlays, dental molding, and scrolling acanthus figures. Green flocked flowers and scalloped lower edge also incorporated into the pattern. Block-printed in brown, mustard, tan, gold leaf and green f...

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), flocking, block printing (relief printing process)

GUSN: 291555

Accession Number: 2001.281.1018

Creamer

Mulberry transfer-printed whiteware creamer with oriental scene.

Date: 1810-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 291558

Accession Number: 1958.349.4

Wallpaper Border

Rolled wallpaper border. Pattern of undulating gimp ribbon wrapped with beaded cord. The border is flocked with green felt except for the tan cord figure and the pink center of the gimp ribbon. The lower edge of the border has been cut along the pattern to create a scalloped edge. Block-printed i...

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), flocking, block printing (relief printing process)

GUSN: 291560

Accession Number: 2001.281.1019

Teacup and saucer

Mulberry transfer-printed whiteware teacup (a) and saucer (b) with oriental scene. Teacup handless with footed base.

Date: 1810-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 291562

Accession Number: 1958.349.5ab

Teacup and saucer

Mulberry transfer-printed whiteware teacup (a) and saucer (b) with oriental scene. Teacup handless with footed base.

Date: 1810-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 291563

Accession Number: 1958.349.6ab

Wallpaper Border

Rolled wallpaper border. Pattern of alternating stylized shell and flower figures block-printed in yellow and brown above a band of green flocking overprinted with clover and fretwork pattern in green and black. Narrow yellow and brown stripes run along the bottom of the border. Block-printed in ye...

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), flocking, block printing (relief printing process)

GUSN: 291564

Accession Number: 2001.281.1020

Teacup and saucer

Mulberry transfer-printed whiteware teacup (a) and saucer (b) with oriental scene. Teacup handless with footed base.

Date: 1810-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 291565

Accession Number: 1958.349.7ab

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of rolled wallpaper border. Pattern imitates architectural molding. Medallion and stylized flower figures alternate along a band resembling chain-links. Block-printed in metallic gold, brown, peach and green flocking on ungrounded paper. Flocking is overprinted in light green and black.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), flocking, block printing (relief printing process)

GUSN: 291566

Accession Number: 2001.281.1021

Teacup and saucer

Mulberry transfer-printed whiteware teacup (a) and saucer (b) with oriental scene. Teacup handless with footed base.

Date: 1810-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 291567

Accession Number: 1958.349.8ab

Teacup and saucer

Mulberry transfer-printed whiteware teacup (a) and saucer (b) with oriental scene. Teacup handless with footed base.

Date: 1810-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 291568

Accession Number: 1958.349.9ab

Teacup and saucer

Mulberry transfer-printed whiteware teacup (a) and saucer (b) with oriental scene. Teacup handless with footed base.

Date: 1810-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 291569

Accession Number: 1958.349.10ab

Teacup and saucer

Mulberry transfer-printed whiteware teacup (a) and saucer (b) with oriental scene. Teacup handless with footed base.

Date: 1810-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 291570

Accession Number: 1958.349.11ab

Teacup and saucer

Mulberry transfer-printed whiteware teacup (a) and saucer (b) with oriental scene. Teacup handless with footed base.

Date: 1810-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 291571

Accession Number: 1958.349.12ab

Teacup and saucer

Mulberry transfer-printed whiteware teacup (a) with oriental scene and saucer (b). Teacup handless with footed base.

Date: 1810-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 291573

Accession Number: 1958.349.13ab

Reproduction Wallpaper

Unused sample of reproduction wallpaper frieze in the "Coupe de Raisin" pattern (#527) by Nancy McClelland for Katzenbach and Warrern. Wallpaper has a Neoclassical pattern composed of a series of bands. The top band has a stylized rope motif followed by a stylized egg and dart band. The next band ha...

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: Katzenbach and Warren (Manufacturer) McClelland, Nancy (Designer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 290459

Accession Number: 2001.281.810

Reproduction Wallpaper

Unused sample of reproduction wallpaper in the "Chinoiserie" pattern (#1007 D) by F. Schumacher & Company. Wallpaper has an Asian-inspired floral trail pattern featuring delicate undulating vines with blooming flowers. Butterflies are interspersed throughout the pattern. Printed in metallic gold, br...

Date: 1923-1938

Maker: F. Schumacher & Company (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product), metallic pigment

GUSN: 290460

Accession Number: 2001.281.811

Reproduction Wallpaper

Unused sample of reproduction wallpaper in the "Madison" pattern for F. Schumacher & Company under the Waverly line of products. Wallpaper has an allover geometric grid pattern formed by elongated ovals, small circles and dots. Highly stylized flower blossoms fill the grid. Roller-printed in olive g...

Date: 1939-1950

Maker: Waverly (Manufacturer) F. Schumacher & Company (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 290461

Accession Number: 2001.281.812

Jamb hook

One of a pair of brass jamb hooks cast in one piece with rectangular wall mounts.

Date: 1890-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 290476

Accession Number: 1958.321.1

Jamb hook

One of a pair of brass jamb hooks cast in one piece with rectangular wall mounts.

Date: 1890-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 290482

Accession Number: 1958.321.2

Fire screen

Four-section iron wire fire screen with wrought iron base and posts and brass top. Screen ornamented with iron wire swag along top edge and iron curls on front edge.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought iron (iron alloy), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 290487

Accession Number: 1958.322

Andiron

One of a pair of wrought iron andirons with brass log stops, egg-shaped finials, turned posts, cabriole legs, and pointed oval feet.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought iron (iron alloy), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 290494

Accession Number: 1958.323.1

Andiron

One of a pair of wrought iron andirons with brass log stops, egg-shaped finials, turned posts, cabriole legs, and pointed oval feet.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought iron (iron alloy), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 290497

Accession Number: 1958.323.2

Fireplace shovel

Wrought iron shovel with curved sides and beaded brass handle. Pan of shovel roughly tulip-shaped.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought iron (iron alloy), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 290500

Accession Number: 1958.324

Fireplace tongs

Wrought iron fire tongs with circular brass joint and beaded brass handles.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought iron (iron alloy), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 290502

Accession Number: 1958.325

Drop-leaf table

Oval folding table with two leaves and square tapered legs. Legs ornamented with stringing on sides.

Date: 1790-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 290503

Accession Number: 1958.326

Portrait of Sophia Augusta Foye Sortwell

One of three pastel portraits of the Sortwells. Framed in elaborately gilded rectangular wood and gesso frames, now glassed over. Portrait of woman with dark hair, parted in the center with curls. Sitter wears earrings, gold and possibly pearl necklace, and a black ribbon around her neck, black dre...

Date: c. 1866-70

Maker: unknown

Material: pastel paper, wood (plant material), gesso, gilding, glass (material)

GUSN: 290504

Accession Number: 1958.328.1

Portrait of Alvin Foye Sortwell

One of three oval pastel portraits of the Sortwells. Framed in elaborately gilded rectangular wood and gesso frames, now glassed over. Portrait depicts young man with light, short hair. Sitter wears a dark suit jacket over white button down, collared shirt and black ribbon tie.

Date: c. 1866-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: pastel paper, wood (plant material), gesso, gilding, glass (material)

GUSN: 290505

Accession Number: 1958.328.2

Electrified girandole

Electrified lamp with square marble base, vase-shaped molded brass pedestal with acathus leaves. Mold-blown glass globe with everted scalloped lip, etched design of grapevine and flowers, frosted around neck. Stars on prisms.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: blown glass, brass (alloy), marble (rock)

GUSN: 290506

Accession Number: 1958.329

Sideboard

Bowfront sideboard with six drawers in a central group flanked by sets of two deeper drawers. Front legs formed by spiral turned engaged columns topped by pineapple carving, ending in ball feet.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 290507

Accession Number: 1958.330

Flatware case

Lidded red leather and wood cutlery box with sloping front, brass fittings and stamped gold floral decoration.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), gold leaf, brass (alloy)

GUSN: 290508

Accession Number: 1958.331

Settee

Small two-person settee with a seperated back with a small wooden knob between them, rolled unpholstered arms, and turned legs. Front castors. The cream colored upholstery with black fringe is thought to be original.

Date: 1887-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 290509

Accession Number: 1990.188

Tray

Cyma curved tin tray, painted black with brown at pointed edges. Blue, white, and green stenciled daises and leaves on edges, and gold paint on rim.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), paint (coating)

GUSN: 290511

Accession Number: 1958.337

Tray

Oval tin tray painted black with floral band of leaves and lines on edges. Lines in gold.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), paint (coating)

GUSN: 290512

Accession Number: 1958.338

Rug

Wool rug with repeating pattern of geometric guls in orange and blue on red field. Diamond patterns fill spaces between guls; border mirrors diamond patterns.

Date: 1890-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 290513

Accession Number: 1958.353

Rug

Wool rug with diagonal repeating pattern of brown angular botehs on blue field with zig-zag, geometrics. Four-banded border in brown, red, blue and white.

Date: 1890-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 290514

Accession Number: 1958.354

Armchair

High backed armchair with balloon back and carved rosewood floral crest. Carved serpentine front seat rail and legs. Casters on all four feet. Seat and back upholstered in a dark red velvet with purple gimp trim [faded to a pale pink].

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: rosewood (wood), upholstering, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 290523

Accession Number: 1950.567.5

Settee

Settee with tri-partite back and open arms. Carved rosewood crests with floral and foliate motif. Carved seat rail. Seat and back upholstered in a dark red velvet with purple gimp trim [faded to a pale pink].

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: rosewood (wood), upholstering, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 290524

Accession Number: 1950.567.6

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